Black Olive

HEX: #3B3C36 | Modern Palette

On White
11.14:1
PASS
On Black
1.89:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#3B3C36
RGB
59, 60, 54
HSL
70°, 10% ,23%
CMYK
1.67, 0, 10, 76.47

About Black Olive

Black Olive (#3B3C36) is a color with RGB(59, 60, 54) and HSL(70°, 10%, 23.53%). It is commonly associated with Minimal, Earthy moods. In design, it fits Monochrome, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Border. Its complementary color is #37363C, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #363B3C and #3C363B.

  • HEX: #3B3C36
  • RGB: 59, 60, 54
  • HSL: 70°, 10%, 23.53%
  • Mood: Minimal, Earthy
  • Style: Monochrome, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Background, Border
  • Complementary color: #37363C
  • Triadic colors: #363B3C, #3C363B

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #3B3C36 from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Minimal Earthy
Style
Monochrome Warm
Use case
Text Background Border

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #3C3C36
Protanopia #3C3C36
Tritanopia #3C3B3B
Achromatopsia #3B3B3B

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Olive (#3B3C36) is a color with RGB(59, 60, 54) and HSL(70°, 10%, 23.53%).

#3B3C36 pairs strongly with #37363C as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#3B3C36 is suitable for Text, Background, Border and works well with Monochrome, Warm styles.

#3B3C36 is commonly associated with Minimal, Earthy.

Similar Named Colors
Onyx #353839 ΔE 4.60
Jet #343434 ΔE 4.68
Outer Space #414A4C ΔE 7.25
Charleston Green #232B2B ΔE 7.58

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #3B3C36;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #3B3C36;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #3B3C36;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #3B3C36,
        #383642
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #3B3C36,
        #383642
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$black-olive: #3B3C36;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$black-olive-r: 59;
$black-olive-g: 60;
$black-olive-b: 54;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $black-olive;
    color: rgba($black-olive-r, $black-olive-g, $black-olive-b, 0.8);
}